August 01, 2011

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The quick takeaway: The Louisiana governor stockpiled cash early, not waiting until election year crept up on him. And he also spent it to "overwhelm any opposition" before it got out of the starting gate. He also quickly reigned in his national profile, after a botched State of the Union response.

"He has found the best way to be nationally relevant is to stay focused on home," writes Dean Pagani.

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Or, it may be the fact that he's a popular governor in a conservative state that is now dominated by Republicans, thus scaring away any mildly moderate Dem who would get steam rolled in a general election.